Crime Rates at Francis Bernard Close, Boston, PE21 8BL

Francis Bernard Close area has the 5th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in St Thomas' , and the 44th highest crime rate of 208 local areas in Boston .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Francis Bernard Close (PE21 8BL) in the last 12 months was 154.4 per 1,000 residents and was 8.7% higher than the St Thomas' average (142.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 60.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 59.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Francis Bernard Close (PE21 8BL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Woodville Road, where police recorded 91 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Moorhen Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.